Modal auxiliary verbs exercise (1)

Modal auxiliary verbs exerciseComplete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs.. I ……… be happy to meet Robinson.. Watch and pray lest you ……….. The old man ……… r

Modal auxiliary verbs exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs Each question is followed by three suggested answers Choose the most appropriate one

1 I ……… be happy to meet Robinson

a) will

b) shall

c) Either could be used here

2 ……… he play for our team?

a) Will

b) Shall

c) Either could be used here

3 ……… I get a prize if I stand first in the examination?

a) Will

b) Would

c) Should

4 I ……… be able to beat him (Express possibility)

a) would

b) should

c) could

5 Watch and pray lest you ……… fall into temptation

a) should

b) would

c) could

6 The old man ……… recline in a corner and sleep most of the time (Express a habitual action in the past) a) should

b) would

c) could

7 I ……… rather read a novel than watch that stupid movie

a) would

b) should

c) might

8 ……… you mind lending me your pen for a minute? a) Should

b) Would

c) Could

9 Till last year, I ……… read without glasses

a) would

b) should

c) could

10 If I ……… fly like a bird, I ……… be with you now a) would, would

c) could, would

c) could, will

c) can, would

Answers

1 I will / shall be happy to meet Robinson.

2 Will he play for our team?

3 Will I get a prize if I stand first in the examination?

4 I should be able to beat him.

5 Watch and pray lest you should fall into temptation.

6 The old man would recline in a corner and sleep most of the time.

7 I would rather read a novel than watch that stupid movie.

8 Would you mind lending me your pen for a minute?

9 Till last year, I could read without glasses.

10 If I could fly like a bird, I would be with you now.

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